CROWN POINT – Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Board of Directors Vice-Chairman Harley Snyder has informed Chairman Don Fesko that he is withdrawing his name from consideration for reappointment to the Board. The RDA Vice Chairman will not seek reappointment.

“I have been informed today that Harley Snyder will not be seeking reappointment to the RDA Board of Directors,” Fesko said in a statement. “Harley has indicated to me that he would like to provide an opportunity for a new individual to contribute to our regional progress.

“Harley is a founding member and has served honorably for over a decade. In that time Harley has played a valuable role in the securing of funds for the extension of the South Shore West Lake corridor, completing the runway extension at the Gary/Chicago International Airport and the rebuilding of the shoreline of Lake Michigan,” Fesko added.

Harley has agreed to continue to serve on the Board until such time as Governor Mike Pence appoints a replacement.

Established in 2005 through a bipartisan effort including former Governor Mitchell E. Daniels, Congressman Peter J. Visclosky, key state legislators, and local elected officials, the RDA is quasi-governmental development entity entrusted to make public investment decisions within a regional framework for supporting catalytic infrastructure projects and inducing private sector investment. Years of successful results have made it a trusted and tested partner for growth in Northwest Indiana. For more information, visit www.rdatransformation.com or www.in.gov/rda